Toy lamp-post



H. H. ROSCHEN j sept. 14 1926.-

TOY LAMP POST Filed March 26. 1925 M in? lamented Sept. lll, lflti.

TOY LAMP-POST.

Application filedMarch 26, 1925. Serial No. 18,51*?,

This invention relates to improvements in toy lamp posts.

llhe primary object o't this invention is the provision of a toy lamppost, which may be used for supporting an electric bulb and means toconduct current to the same, and .vhich may be constructed durably,neatly, and economically.

A further and important object of this invention is the'provision of alamp post constructed of a. plurality of parts which may be economicallymanufactured, and coinpactly assembled in stable and durable relation.

A 'further object of this invention is the provision or' an electriclamp post, which einbodies a novel Usliaped top portion, constructed ota plurality of parts by means of Which to economically construct thesaine and assemble an electric cable therein which `lei-ds to anelectric bulb adapted to be supported by a socket,

@ther objects and advantages ol this invention vvill be apparent duringthe course ot the following detailed description.

ln the drawing, wherein for theA purpose ot illustrationis shown only apreferred einboxlii'ucnt ol' the improved toy lamp post,

Figure l is a side elevation ol' the iinproved toy lamp post.

Figure :2 is a sectional view taken longitudinallyot the lamp post,showing cooperating details ot construction.

Figure 3 is a. fragmentary front elevation, partly in section, showingmore p articularly the upper portion and construction of the lamp post.

Figures il, 5 and 6 are cross sectional viewsk talren substantially ontheir respective lines in Figure l or' the drawing.

ln the drawing, wherein similar reference lcharacters designatecorrespondinls,` parts throughout the several views,v the letter A maygenerally designate the in'iproved lamp post, which may include a base10; vertical sandard l1; the top U-shaped bend or gooseneclr portion l2;and bulb 18 adapted to be supported at the lower i'ree end of theU-shaped portion 1Q. n

Toy lamp posts, which have heretotore been marketed are in the main offlimsy construction, and are not adaptable for supporting` incandescentlamps which are properly Wired so that it is only necessary to connectcurrent conducting- Wires to the base of the post for illuminatingl thelamp. In

the type of lamp post herein described, the assemblage of parts isrendered easy incident to the construction ot the saine, and the post isproperly Wired so that it is only necessary to connect lead-in Wires tothe base of the post, to proper terminals provided thereon, in order toilluminate the bulb supported by the post.

The base 10 is preferably 'formed of cast *l inetal, which is preferablya lead alloy, and the Walls ot" the same are relatively thiclr so thatthe saine is of considerable Weight to properly support thelainp postWithout atn tachment to a floor surface. `This base l() preferablyincludes a'plattorin 20, which may be polygonal in outline, or round,and which is 3ret'erably provided With dependingl lugs 2l, so that theplatform 2O may be carried above the ground surface or floor surface 22upon which the lugs 2l rest, as is .illustrated in Figure l ofthedraiving. llpA Wardly extending from the platform 20, and integraltherewith is a vertically arranged tapered portion 23, which is ofcourse a part ol the lbase l0, and which is hollow, providing acompartment 2li Which opens downwardly thru 'the base. At its upper endthe portion 23 of the base l0 is provided With an opening, 25 therein,adapted to snugly receive the lower end or the vertical tubular standardll.- rlhe standard ll is preterably o' any approved material, suoli asseamless brass tubing, but the saine may have a seam it desired. Thelovver end thereot as beiore mentioned is hired in the opening Q5` orthe base l0, and may be soldered therein, at a point 26, or in any otherapproved location.l rthis tube il provides a passageway Q8 communicatingWith the compartment 24, and at its upper end opening at the top edge. n

Referring to the construction ot the U- shaped top l2, the same ispreterably sectionally formed ot the parts `30 and El, which arecomplemented in providing,- the top construction l2 These 1; arts 3G and3l U-shaped as to length, and in cross sec tio-n are concavo-convex.yeach of the saine providing a lgroove therein. In other Words, `theU-shaped tube l2 is split longitudinally, and When the parts 30 and 3lare asseinbled to provide the said tube construction l2, the groovesthereof tace each other to pro vide the passageway 33 therethrough. lt'ff' preferred that one ol` the sections, su li il the section 30, beprovided with oppositely ber 8O receives a nut 82 by means of which toclamp the same in fixed relation on the platform 20, and is providedupwardly there-of with a thumb adjusting nut 83 by means to clamp a.second lead-in wire (not shown) between the said nuts 82 and 83, as canbe readily understood.

From the foregoing description of this in` vention it is obvious that animproved toy lamp post has been provided, which pos sesses novelfeatures in that the same is formed of materials which may be economically manufactured and assembled to provide a very durable lamp post.ln order to connect the bulb 13 in the circuit it is merely necessary toclamp the lead-in wires to thetwo terminals on the platform 20. rlheupper portion of the toy lamp post has been formed to overcome theflimsy top constructions for lamp posts which have heretofore beenmarketed. By section-ally forming the top structure l2, not only is aneconomical structure provided, but the conducting cable may beaccurately assembled to assist in the reinforcing` of the top structurel2, and the washer 59 may be properly positioned to reinforce thesoclret 47, and counter the clamping effect which the shade 50 has inretaining theparts of the socket l? together.

Various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of lparts may bemade to the form of invention herein shown and described, withoutdeparting` from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

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l. ln a lamp post construction the combination ofa hollow verticalstandard hav ing a passageway therethrough, a substantially ll-shapedhead split longitudinally thereof into a pair of substantially U-shapedcomplementary grooved sections, said Us shaped bead at one end havingthe sections thereof disposed within the passageway of said standard atthe top of the standard to align the passageways of the standard andU-shaped head and to hold the sections of the ini-shaped head intoassembled relation at said end of the iol-shaped hea-d, said tishapedsections of the iii-shaped head at the free ends thereof havingcomplementary socket parts, means engaging about said socket parts tohold them into assembled relation and to hold the tisshaped sections thetil-shaped head in assembled relation at the free end thereof, a bulbfor the socket, and a conducting wire extending thru the passageways ofthe standard and iil-shaped head to the socket in an operative relationwith respect to the bulb.

2. In a lamp post construction the combination of a hollow verticalstandard having a passageway therethrough, a base upon which thestandard is supported, said base being hollow and having a compartmentwith which the passageway of the standard communicates, a substantiallyiJ-sliaped head split longitudinally into a pair of v grooved sections,said `sections being connected with the grooves in facing relation toprovide a passageway, said llshaped head being` connected at one endthereof in the top or the vertical standard to align the passageways ofthe standard and U-shaped head, each section of the U-shaped head at thefree end thereof having an enlarged screw threaded segment, saidsegments when the sections of the U-shaped head are assembled being alsoin an assembled cylindrical relation to provide an internally screwthreaded lamp bulb receivingl socket, and a conducting wire extendingthru the compartment of the base thruthe passageway of the verticalstandard and the passageway of the il-shaped head into an operativerelation with the screw threaded socket.

3. ln a toy lamp post the combination of a base, a top construction forthe baseincluding a pair of substantially U-shaped sections, meansconnecting the sections together to provide a passageway therealong,means connecting said top construction to said base, each of saidsections .at the free end thereof providingr an enlarged threadedsegment so that when the sections are assembled said segments willprovide lan internally screw threaded soclret, a detachable lampbulb forsaid socket, means for conveying current to said lamp bulb, and a` shadee-Xteriorly about the enlarged segments of said socket for holding thesame together.

t. lin a. toy lamp post the combination of a base, a top constructionfor the` base including a pair of substantially icl-shaped sections,means connecting the lsections together to provide a passagewaytherealong, mean-s connecting said top construction to said base, eachof said sections at the free end thereof providing an enlarged threadedsegment so that when the sections as-- ,sembled said segment willprovide an internally screw threaded socket, a detachaliile lamp bulbfor said socket, means for conveying current to said lamp bulb, a shadeexteriorly about the enlarged segments of said socket for holding` thesaine together, and a washer secured within said soclret at the innerend thereof for supporting the segments thereof.

n. in a. toy lamp post the combination of a base, a top construction oficl-shaped formation including a pair of sections concaveconvex in crosssection providing a. groove tlierealong, one of said sections having'laterally extending lugs for gripping about the other section when thegrooves of said sections are in facing .relation to provide apassageway, means for assembling the top construction to said baseupwardly thereof, each of said section-s of the top construction at icotne free end thereof providing aneiilarged sorevrfthreaded segment7 saidsections when held together havingsaid segmentsin .formation to provide.an internally screw lhreaded socket, an insulation ber disc oarried atthe base ot socket passageway., bulb tor retachable threading in saidsocket, and a wire extending through said aassagi'ewaj: of the topconstruct-ion and connected llnouohsaid insulation washer to provide aContact in said socket tor saidbulb.

6, ln a toy lamp post the combinz/ition oi a hase, a top ofnistrsuctionoie Ushaped formation includnn'v a pair ot sect-ions concaveeonvcx inciU section providing a .groove vf., one ol" said sections having lat- LAding"lugs forgripping-gv about the other section 'when the grooves oinsaid sec,- tions are vin facing relation to provide passageway, meansfor asseinbli the top Construction to said base upwardly therein", eachot sai d section of the top construe-tion at the free endthereof.providing an enlargeafl screw threaded segment7 said sectionswhen held togetheinhaving said nents in 'torniation to provide aninternally screw threaded soclet,.an insulation .iher di. ried atthebase of said -socket pas agewajx, a bulb for detachable .threading insaid sovclet, a wireV extending` through said pas- Sageway ot the topconstruction and connected through `said .insulation washer to provide.a contact in `said socket tor ysaid bullo, and .a shade securedexteriorly about the segments providingsaidsocliet adjacent saidinsulation washer within the 4socket whereby to reinforce.saidsoolet.

7. ln a. toy :lamp `postthe CombinationI ot a heavy instal baseincludingI a.- platform and providing a passageway .upwardly therethrough, a tubular standard supported by said hase vprmfiding` apassageway aligning with the passageway ot the basepa clamping` terminalgrounded on said base, a seoondv Clamping terminal carried in insulatingrelation by said base, a U-shaped top struetuse secured to the upper endot said tubular shaped standard including a pair ot' grooved sectionssplit longitudinally of the top structure,` one ot said grooved sectionshaving .laterally extendingl lingers to grip about the other whereby tohold the sections together with the grooves 'lacing to provide all-shaped passageway communicating at one end with said passageway otlthe upright standard, the other ot said top strueture seotions providinga reinforcing web7 each of saidsections ot the top structure at its treeend providing anenlarged tlnjeadedseginent which provide i kaninternallyv screw threaded soo-liet ,when the -.sections are together,an; in` sulation washer clamped inposition by said segments 'in the haseot'fsaid socket `adjacent the passage-way-,olf said top stri-,icturelq a`oonducting wire havinginsulation thereon v.evtending throughsa-idinsulation washerto provide@ ContactV in saidsoclgget, said wire andinsulation.snuglyfextending in rein'toi o relation through s, the lpassyagewayA of the top st uc ture and downwardly through Vthe pas-.f-iageways oit'. `the standard, and `base for connection at its lowerfend r.to the terminal which insulated :troni .said ybaseand a hun gbulb z for said fsoelet.

ln a toy lamp-post thecombination-.ot

l windings:platform and -vyiniietal base?,

passageway upwardly therey yhular rtanclard gsupported i by said ,baseprovidi; a' arpassageway ,aligning with the passageway .of the base,a.clampingn terminal grounded on saidbase, a second el inping` terminalcarried inrinsulating relation by seid base, U.-sh'a.pe d topstructuresc vured the upper uendot vsaid,tubular ehr-pecl sta ndard includingapair .of grooved sections split longitudinally olf the top structure`;uie ol? said grooved sections having laterigill-y extend-ing"lingerstoA grip about the other whereby toV hold the seotionsgt-ogether .withthegrooves facing-to provide a ,Uw shaped `passageway communicating at`one end ,with said .passageway ot .the upright standard, the other otsaid top structure seotions providing :a :reinforcing web, each ot said.sections ot the top .structure at .its Viree -end providing Aanenlarged'threaded seginent which provide an internally screw threadedsocket whenithe sections are .together, ,an insulation vwasher clamped.in positionbysaid segments in the base ot said socketadjacent thepassageway ot said top structure` a conducting` wire having'insulation-thereon. extending. through said insulation'fwasher ytoprovide ,a contact-in said socket. said wireand insulationsnuglyextending in reinforcing `relation through the pa. agewav of. thetop structure and down-y wardly through the passageways ot the standardand ghase `for Connection at its 4lowerend to the teianinal` which isinsulated from said basej a lainpbulb t'or4 said socket7 landa shadeexteriorly securedin. clamping reinforcing, relation, about; .saidsocket lsegv`ments.

HENRY H. '.RosoHnN.

